Knox Soaring With An Eagle & Four Birdies & Second Hawaiian 64 In Twelve Months.
Russell Knox was certainly ready to Hoola dance after producing his lowest score in 12 months and again at the Sony Hawaii Open.
Scotland’s top-ranked golfer was soaring with a 30-foot chip-in eagle ‘3’ and four birdies in a second equal best 64 round on day two of the PGA Tour at Honolulu.
The effort saw the Jacksonville-based Knox jump 53 places and into a share of 12th place in the $US 6.2m event being led by the in-form Brian Harman.
The left-handed Harman, who had been well ...
McIlroy Reveals Heart Scare – Will Require Cardiogram Every Six Months & MRI Each Year.
In what will come as a big shock to the start of his New Year and golfing heartthrob Rory McIlroy has revealed less than a week before he tees-up in his first event of 2018 that he will be required to undergo a cardiogragm on his heart each six month’s and also an MRI scan every year.
McIlroy has not competed since finishing well down the field in last October’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland and purposely has remained side-lined from formal competition to allow his injury ...
Leishman Sizzles In Hawaii As Snow & Ice Shuts Down His Beloved Virginia Beach.
Marc Leishman sizzled on the opening day of the first PGA Tour event of the New Year in sun-splashed Hawaii as his home town of Virginia Beach was being brought to a virtual standstill by snow and ice.
Australia’s top world-ranked golfer recorded eight birdies in a five-under par 67 to finish the round one shot clear of the duo of Brian Harman and Jhonattan Vegas who signed for 5-under 68s on day one of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Si Woo Kim are tied ...
Woods Confirms Returning To Full-Time Competition At Farmers Insurance.
Tiger Woods confirmed he will return to full-time competition at next fortnight’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines near San Diego.
Woods is no stranger to the event or the course having won the tournament on seven occasions while he captured his 14th Major Championship also at Torrey Pines in winning the 2008 U.S. Open.
News of Woods return clearly delighted Farmers Insurance Tournament Director, Peter Ripa.
“It’s awesome,” Ripa said. “There’s a feeling that this comeback is different, ...
Aphibarnrat Withdraws To Secure Masters Invitation As Kodaira Misses Augusta By .0031 Of A Ranking Point.
In a very simply and straightforward decision Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat has withdrawn from this week’s Boonchu Ruangkit Championship, and an Asian Tour Development Tour event, to be assured of contesting next April’s Masters at Augusta National.
As is customary, the leading top-50 world ranked players as at 31st December each year receive a formal invitation in the post to contest the Masters.
Aphibarnrat was ranked No. 51 in the world heading into this week’s event ...
Paddy Harrington Bitten By The Golf Bug After His Father-&-Son Debut.
Orlando, Florida …
Paddy Harrington’s clearly was now itching to play more golf after teaming with his father Padraig to make his ‘world stage’ debut in the Father-and-Son Challenge in Orlando.
The Harrington’s combined recording eight birdies and just two bogeys in a ‘better ball’ six under par 66 second round for an 11-under total in the two-day event.
The effort handed them a share of 16th place and a shot behind legendary Jack Nicklaus and his grandson who posted a last day ...
Rose Crowns Season Capturing Third Success In Six Starts With Indonesian Masters Victory.
Justin Rose capped a sensational end to his season signing off with a final round 10-under-par 62 to win the Asian Tour’s season-ending Indonesian Masters by a very impressive eight shots at Royale Jakarta.
Rose, 37 was in a class of his own celebrating a third victory toast in his last six tournaments and also the 21st win of his pro career.
The World No. 6 travelled to Indonesia for a first time in his career to record scores of 62, 69, 66 and then post an eagle, nine birdies and just ...
